by Associated Press Published: February 7,2012
Tags: appeals court, Health Care, Medicare
A federal appeals court says American seniors who receive Social Security cannot reject their legal right to Medicare benefits in a rare case of someone suing to get out of a government entitlement. Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey is among the five senior citizens who sued to stop their automatic eligibility for Medicare. But the [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 6,2012
Tags: 2011, Health Care, Insurance, third quarter
The cost of health care increased 4 percent in the third quarter of 2011 from the previous year, at least for people with employer-sponsored health insurance. The news come from the Thomson Reuters Healthcare Spending Index for Private Insurers, and also shows a .9 percent increase over the second quarter of 2011. The index tracks key [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 3,2012
Tags: biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, software, venture capital
Venture capital funding in the life sciences sector, which includes the biotechnology and medical device industries, increased 21 percent during 2011, according to a new PricewaterhouseCooper’s report, “Zigzagging Upward.” Venture capitalists invested a total of $7.5 billion in 785 life sciences deals during the year, topping 2010 performance despite a drop from the third to the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012
Tags: bills, Colorado, exchanges, General Assembly, Health Care
Colorado Republicans aren’t faring well on some of their major health care proposals this year. A Republican bill to repeal Colorado’s health insurance exchange is up for a vote Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee, where it appears headed to certain defeat. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year. The [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: February 2,2012
Tags: Colorado, Legal, medical marijuana, Oregan, usable
When police knocked on Josh Brewer’s door to check for marijuana, even one of the nation’s most liberal medical marijuana laws was put to the test. Officers were fine with the two pounds 10 ounces he and a cousin had grown, harvested, and processed. That was under the pound and a half each allowed by law. [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 2,2012
Tags: Memorial Health System, uch, University of Colorado Hospital
It takes more than just doctors and patients to build a successful hospital system ... [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 31,2012
Tags: Colorado Springs, Health Care, Memorial Health System, Poudre Valley Hospital System, University of Colorado
Poudre Valley Health System and the University of Colorado Hospital have finalized a joint operating agreement that creates a new health system. Called University of Colorado Health, the partnership will also include Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, once details of a lease agreement are ironed out and voters decide on the effort at some point [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 27,2012
Tags: Mayor Steve Bach, Memorial Health System, negotiations, University of Colorado Hospital
Mayor Steve Bach sent the Colorado Springs City Council a letter this week, outlining his vision for the way the negotiations to lease Memorial Health System should proceed. Bach, first of all, wants to be more involved. He also wants to use outside legal counsel to help City Attorney Chris Melcher during the negotiations. The money [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 26,2012
Tags: Colorado, Health Care, health care exchanges, sb-53
Colorado’s hospitals are expecting a legislative session with few health care bills — but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some concerns. [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 26,2012
Tags: Centura Health, Del Norte, La Jara, San Luis Valley
Centura Health recently signed an affiliation and service agreement with two hospitals in San Luis Valley, expanding the scope of Centura’s reach to the Western Slope. Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte and Conejos County Hospital in La Jara are now partners with Centura. The affiliation establishes an expanded system of care for both hospitals and [...] [...]
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